The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
The luminous Maria Corda stars as the eponymous Tesha, a celebrated Russian dancer who marries an Englishman (Thomas). The couple long for a child but after five years of happy marriage, remain childless. On a trip to Southampton Tesha succumbs to a brief fling with a stranger (Cavanagh), unleashing a barrage of unforeseen consequences and emotional turmoil. The superb cinematography is by the great German cinematographer Werner Brandes who worked on dozens of prestige British productions in the 1920s. Originally shot silent, sound was added in 1929.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Harry GordonOriginal Music Composer
- Victor SavilleDirector
Cast
- María CordaTesha Dobree
- Jameson ThomasRobert Dobree
- Paul CavanaghLenane
- Clifford HeatherleyDoctor
- Muriel MintyMaid
- Daisy CampbellMrs. Dobree
- J.J. EspinosaMaestro
- Bunty FosseTesha (child)
- Mickey BrantfordYoung Simpson
- Boris RanevskyTesha's Father
Themes
one-night standinfertilitymelodrama